Whole Cloves
Description
Enrich the taste of your dishes with cloves!
Cloves are the dried flower buds of the spicy clove, which is an evergreen tree native to Asia. Already more than 2,000 years ago, they were used in ancient China. Several hundred years later, Arab merchants brought the carnations to Venice, and from there they went to Europe. At that time, they were even credited with relieving toothache or headache. They also served as a natural remedy to refresh the breath. Thanks to them, spices and drinks acquire a unique taste. In addition, whole cloves have many health-promoting properties, they have many vitamins and minerals. Using this spice can turn out to be a great culinary adventure.
Whole cloves - examples of applications
Certainly, many people have used cloves for aching teeth. It must be admitted that this is a very effective method. However, we cannot forget about the culinary properties of this product. It should be emphasized that whole cloves are a great addition to compotes. In addition, they can be used for mulled wine or punches. Cloves interact perfectly with fruit and meat sauces. It is also worth knowing that they go well with marinated game, pork and lamb. They go well with mushroom and broth dishes. Together with the onion and kohlrabi leaf, they significantly improve the taste of sauerkraut.
Whole cloves - the basic principles of their effective use
Whole cloves can be used without any restrictions. The amount of cloves that we will add to everyday dishes is arbitrary and depends only on the culinary sense. Whole cloves, like other spices, should be kept in a tightly closed box, so that they do not get stale and lose their unique properties.
Cloves (spice) - medicinal properties and application
Cloves are a spice that has found wide application. Cloves have anesthetic and refreshing properties, so chewing or sucking them is a proven way to relieve toothache and bad breath. On the other hand, a cream with the addition of clove oil is said to be a way of premature ejaculation. Check what other effects cloves have. Cloves are the dried flower buds of the spicy clove - an evergreen tree that is native to Asia. The properties of this spice have been known for over 2 thousand. years. At that time, its healing effects were used in ancient China, during the Han dynasty. Four hundred years later, Arab merchants brought the cloves to Venice, from where they reached the rest of the inhabitants of Europe, who still appreciate the healing effects of cloves. It is mainly due to the content of eugenol - a substance that reduces the activity of enzymes leading to inflammation, inhibits the development of yeast infection, and even the rate of cancer development. In addition, clove has also found application in the treatment of other ailments.
Cloves or clove oil for toothache and headache
Cloves will help in case of pain - all thanks to the eugenol contained in them, which has slightly anesthetic properties. It is enough to make a paste from 1/4 teaspoon of clove powder and one teaspoon of cinnamon oil, which is applied to the forehead in case of a headache and other sore spots. In case of toothache, it is recommended to chew a clove or soak cotton wool in clove oil and put it on the sore spot. Studies have shown that clove oil can be used in dentistry as an anesthetic, applied topically before inserting a needle into the gum. Patients stated that thanks to this the pain was reduced.
Cloves will lower cholesterol
A few grams of cloves a day support insulin production and, at the same time, lower cholesterol, this was confirmed by a study described in 2006 at the Experimental Biology meeting in San Francisco. Studies have shown that everyone who ate cloves, regardless of the amount, had a reduction in glucose, triglycerides, and "bad" LDL cholesterol. HDL "good" cholesterol levels remained unchanged. It has also been observed that clove oil prevents the formation of peroxygen groups of lipids that can lead to a heart attack.
Cloves for colds
The antiseptic and analgesic properties of cloves help you heal faster when you have a cold or flu. Cloves will soothe a sore throat, cough (CHECK recipe for >> homemade clove cough syrup) and clear a stuffy nose. Therefore, in the period of autumn and winter illnesses, it is worth reaching for tea with cloves. And for healthy people to warm up on winter evenings, we recommend mulled wine with cloves and orange.
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Recipe for mulled wine with cloves and orange
Prepare 500 ml of red wine, 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 vanilla sticks, 6-8 anise stars, 6 cloves, 2 thicker slices of unpeeled (previously scalded and scrubbed) oranges (you can put a few cloves in their skin), cane sugar to taste.
In a saucepan, heat the red wine with cane sugar, cinnamon, vanilla sticks, anise and cloves. While stirring, heat until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cut the orange slices in half, put them in a mug or glass and pour the wine over them. The finished drink can be sprinkled on top with a little vanilla sugar and cinnamon.
Cloves for fresh breath
Sucking whole cloves removes unpleasant odors, such as garlic, from the mouth. Apparently, during the reign of the Han dynasty, the subjects had to put cloves in their mouths before they stood before the emperor, so that the smell of the spice would neutralize the unpleasant smell from their mouths.
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It is better to buy whole cloves, as they lose their flavor quickly when powdered. Whole cloves can be ground in a coffee grinder, preferably immediately before use. Oil flies out of fresh cloves when pressed. The freshness of cloves can also be checked by a water test - fresh cloves float vertically. Cloves - both whole and powdered - should be stored in a tightly closed container in a dry, cool, dark place. Whole cloves can be kept for a year, powdered - for 6 months.